4/3/24 - Canon Benjamin Norman, ICKSP

Canon Benjamin Norman, ICKSP currently serves as Chaplain of the ICKSP Oakland Apostolate at St. Margaret Mary Catholic Church in Oakland, California. He was ordained in 2018.     In Today's Show:

• In John Chapter 6, Our Lord tells everyone "unless you eat my body and drink my blood, you will have no life in me." Many of these people were offended and left. I find it peculiar that this verse appears in John 6:66 and I wanted to know if you think there could be any relation between this verse and what is referred to as the "Mark of the Beast."
• Can an item be touched to multiple relics of different Saints?
• If I hand out Rosaries that I've made, am I able to include a blessed and exorcised St. Benedict medal?
• At the beginning of Latin Mass, the priest is praying Psalm 42 and slowly and cautiously approaches the altar asking God to send forth His light and truth. At the end of the Mass, God seems to answer and does send his light. It's like the request has been granted. Is this intentional or simply coincidental symbolism?
• Is it accurate that the upcoming solar eclipse could be some sort of sign from God? I know this rumor is going around currently.
• If a priest does not drink from the chalice during the mass, is the mass and reception of the Eucharist still valid?
• As someone going through RCIA - baptized in a Protestant church - can I wear a Brown Scapular or other Scapular?
• Regarding the phrase "rose again" as used in the Nicene Creed: what exactly does that refer to? Did He actually rise multiple times?
• Have you ever cried during the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass?
• Was Jesus capable of saying no when told that He was going to suffer His Passion?
• Is missing the Easter Communion duty always a mortal sin? I have bad scrupulosity and am trying to find a spiritual director, but I am afraid I may not be able to receive before the Easter season ends.

 

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